Re: REF: program suggestions

Hi Laurie,



The big hybrid Spurias don't do well here in northern Ohio, but we have been growing dwarf Spuria species quite successfully--seeds from SIGNA seed exchange. Our soil is about neutral and our zone is about 6.



We have had Forever Blue ever since it was introduced, but it has never rebloomed for us. Earl Hall's Little Showoff reblooms if we divide it frequently. Baby Blessed also reblooms. We have introduced one MDB, Opal Blush, that reblooms and several SDBs. The SDBs are Shout, Velvet Echo and Mentor Marsh. We have also introduced one reblooming TB--Aztec Gown. The most reliable rebloomer here is the IB, Low Ho Silver and IB, Midsummer Night's Dream, sometimes reblooms. TBs that rebloom here are Earl Hall's Queen Dorothy, Violet Returns?and Pink Attraction.

I am trying to find ideas for programs and am watching the answers to your inquery.

Dorothy Willott





That's one of the irises I've never attempted to grow, not only because 
I assumed (apparently falsely) that they wouldn't be able to survive up 
here, but also because I understand that they require alkaline soil, 
and mine is slightly acidic to neutral. 




-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Frazer <lauriefr@localnet.com>
To: iris@hort.net
Sent: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 4:03 pm
Subject: Re: [iris] REF: program suggestions



> Hi Hamish

Well, I'm not Hamish, but since I posted the original request for 
program suggestions, I'll respond anyway.  ;-)
>
> Hi about a bit on spurias, the most un-killable iris of all, unless 
> you have
> very humid summers.

That's one of the irises I've never attempted to grow, not only because 
I assumed (apparently falsely) that they wouldn't be able to survive up 
here, but also because I understand that they require alkaline soil, 
and mine is slightly acidic to neutral.  Given today's comments on 
them, though, including those generated by Canadian gardeners, I might 
just have to give Spurias a try.  I don't think I'd dare give a program 
on them until I see whether or not I can keep them alive in my own 
garden, though.

Laurie


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